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Copyright Remos Aircraft GmbH

Check of Strut Bearings

MANDATORY

Symbols:

Please pay attention to the following symbols throughout this document emphasizing particular information.

WARNING: Identifies an instruction, which if not followed, may cause serious injury or evendeath.

CAUTION: Denotes an instruction which if not followed, may severely damage the aircraft orcould lead to suspension of warranty.

NOTE: Information for better handling.

1. Allgemein

Issued by: Remos Aircraft GmbH Franzfelde 31 D-17309 PasewalkWeb: www.remos.com - Telephone: +49-3973-225519-0

Release date: 24. June 2008

Date of effect: immediately

Limit to accomplish Prior to next takeoffthe task

Release Number: SD-002-strut-bearings

Superseded notice: N/A

Models affected: GX

S/N affected: 255 262 including

Reason: Uncorrect fitment of ball bearing in struts attachments

Subject: disassemby of ball bearings, reassembly with means of securing


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2. Material informationTools needed: standard tools

Parts needed: Loctite 641, safety pin

3. Accomplishment

Level of maintenance: medium

Certification required: A&P Mechanic or LSA Repairman maintenance

WARNING: Proceed this work only in a non-smoking area.

Switch off ignition and secure engine against unintentional operation.

Do not execute this task alone, always work with a partner.

Instructions: 1. Put a solid rigg underneath the wingtip to prevent the wing from fallingdown.

2. Disassemble wing strut.

3. Take out upper ball bearing by knocking carefully with a rubber hammer onthe wing bolt. Watch for correct direction. See figure 1 for furtherinformation.

4. Glue in bearing with loctite 641 and insert it back into its attachment. Besure to slide bearin in until stop. Use carful hammer knocks to ensurecomplete insertion. See figure 2, 3 and 4. Wipe away squeezed out Loctite.

5. Deform surrounding material by means of a center punch (figure 5). Supportstrut attachment with a rigid piece of wood (figure 6). Apply at least four dots

of deformation (figure 7).

6. Repeat Steps 3 to 5 with lower strut attachment, see result in figure 8.

7. Secure crown nut with safety pin.

CAUTION: If the ball bearing cannot be driven out easily out of its attachment do not force it.In this case only secure it by punching four or more dots of deformation as shownin figure 7 and 8.


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figure 1 - taking out upper ball bearing

figure 2 - using Locktite 641 for glueing


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figure 3 - inserting bearing

figure 4 - sliding in until stop


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figure 5 - center punch

figure 6 - deformation of surrounding material


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figure 7 - four or more deformation dots

figure 8 - secured lower attachment

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